Former Steelers' left tackle Max Starks getting look from Vikings

Remember when the Vikings cut Bryant McKinnie for coming to practice overweight? Now that we're well into the season, Vikings officials aren't worried about reports the Steelers cut Max Starks for weight issues. The former left tackle is in Minnesota to see if he might be the right fit for Vikings' blind side.

Remember when the Vikings cut Bryant McKinnie for coming to practice overweight? Now that we're well into the season, Vikings officials aren't worried about reports the Steelers cut Max Starks for weight issues. The former left tackle is in Minnesota to see if he might be the right fit for Vikings' blind side.

USC’s Matt Kalil sounds like he might be a perfect fit for the Vikings. In a chat with the Star Tribune, Kalil says if he’s drafted next week, the Vikes “won’t have to worry about finding a left tackle for the next decade.”

Members of the Vikings' defense openly admit they didn't tackle very well against the Chargers. Antoine Winfield said he missed two tackles in a game for the first time in a long time. The team says they will tackle better against the Buccaneers.

ESPN's Adam Schefter believes the Vikings won't use the No. 3 pick in the draft to select Southern California left tackle Matt Kalil. He made the claim in and Q & A session with fans, although he does acknowledge the Vikings have not finalized their decision.

Anthony Jacobs was signed by the Vikings on Tuesday, according to Aaron Wilson of Scout.com. Jacobs was one of five Gophers invited to the Vikings' rookie mini-camp last weekend and he apparently impressed enough to stick around. The defensive tackle finished his senior season with the Gophers with 26 tackles and one sack.

Ravens left tackle Bryant McKinnie is hoping to slim down to 350 pounds. "That would be the perfect weight, because when you get to light people start pushing you around," McKinnie said. The former Viking currently weighs 365 pounds.

Former Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie looked great in his first game with the Ravens. He was so good that he said this: "Minnesota tried to make it seem like I lost it. Well, I guess I found it in Baltimore. It’s good motivation."